Kawa Oranga
| Te Poupou Pakari Tinana (PpPT) | |
| Duration | 24 week part-time certificate |
| Starts | March and July |
| Ends | July and December |
The Poupou Pakari Tinana (PpPT) aims to introduce students to fundamental aspects of Māori physical wellbeing.
With a primary focus on te taha tinana, students will learn about the relationship between exercise, nutrition and wellbeing through a combination of theory and practical-based activities including resistance training, cardiovascular exercise, optimal nutrition and lifestyle modification strategies.
Participants will learn the skills to maintain and sustain regular engagement in physical activity, utilise optimal nutrition and provide leadership in whakapakari tinana within a whānau context.
Future pathways for PpPT graduates include study in the Poutuaronga Kawa Oranga degree programme which can lead to career as a:
- Māori Health Promoter
- Personal Trainer
- Life Coach
- Nutritionist.
This Poupou (Certificate) is NZQA approved at level ? .
| Te Heke Kawa Oranga (HKO) Te Poutuaronga Kawa Oranga (PKO) |
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| Duration | One-year diploma and three-year degree programme |
| Starts | February |
| Ends | December |
Ngā Akoranga - Year One
Ngā Akoranga - Year Two
Ngā Akoranga - Year Three
The Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga (PKO) is a study of Māori health promotion, sport and exercise with a focus on promotion of wellness through engagement in physical activity. Key areas of the programme are learning about kaupapa and tikanga in relation to healthy lifestyles, and the role of kawa in sport and exercise.
The programme provides a balance of classroom theory, practical application in a fitness facility, whakatupu mātauranga on hapū and iwi, and practical experience with sporting groups and organisations in the community. Graduates will be agents for the promotion of kawa oranga who can provide guidance and leadership in te taha tinana within whānau, hapū and iwi.
Future pathways for PKO graduates include:
- Health Promoter
- Exercise and physical fitness roles
- Sports Coach, Sport Coordinator
- Exercise and Nutrition Coach
- Personal Trainer, Life Coach
- Sports Manager, Sports Agent
- Māori Health Research
- Iwi and Hapū Event Management.
This one year Heke (Diploma) is NZQA approved at level 5. The three year Poutuarongo (Bachelors Degree) is NZQA approved at level 7.
